Still not yet quite 40 years old, Conor Oberst holds the distinction of being the most famous musical son of Nebraska. He's got there through sheer effort, commitment, and refusing to take no for an answer. Oberst is another performer who started young and put the hours in. By the time he was thirteen, he'd self-recorded and produced an album of original music, which he was hawking around record labels on a cassette tape.
Oberst never seems to settle on one project for long. He either gets bored easily, or he always wants to have multiple routes open for him to create music. He's listed as a founding member of no less than eight bands, although he'll probably never eclipse the success of his most famous project, Bright Eyes. You probably know him best for the song 'If Winter Ends.'
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.